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Leadership vacancies in the NHS: What can be done about them?

Our research with the HSJ Future of NHS Leadership inquiry highlights the difficulty NHS organisations face in recruiting and retaining people for executive positions.
By Ayesha Janjua - 12 December 2014
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System leadership: Lessons and learning from AQuA's Integrated Care Discovery Communities

This paper seeks to identify the skills, knowledge and behaviours required of new system leaders and to learn from AQuA's Integrated Care Discovery Communities, which are attempting to combine strong organisational leadership with collaborative system-level leadership approaches.
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By David Fillingham CBE et al - 14 October 2014
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Transforming mental health: A plan of action for London

This report describes a vision for the future of mental health provision in London, generated through a process of engagement with key stakeholders in the capital.
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By Helen Gilburt et al - 25 September 2014
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Improving NHS care by engaging staff and devolving decision-making

This report, published in July, details the conclusions of the Review of Staff Engagement and Empowerment in the NHS, commissioned by the Minister for Care and Support, Norman Lamb MP, in November 2013. The review was chaired by Chris Ham, Chief Executive of The King's Fund, and supported by a panel of 17 experts.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 15 July 2014
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HSJ Inspirational Women 2014

The Health Service Journal (HSJ) has published its second celebration of health care's most inspirational female leaders with three of The King's Fund's staff being recognised for their work.
11 July 2014
Report

Medical engagement: A journey not an event

Our report is based on case studies of four NHS trusts with acknowledged high levels of medical engagement. It aims to help other organisations that are seeking to create cultures in which doctors want to engage more in the management, leadership and improvement of services.
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By John Clark et al - 10 July 2014
Article

The NHS is at breaking point – hard work and dedication alone won't save it

Staff are beginning to question how much longer they can stave off the consequences of unprecedented financial pressure.
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By Professor Sir Chris Ham - 28 June 2014
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What hospitals can learn from mental health service transformation

Commissioners should take the opportunity to redesign services while considering the needs of patients, says Helen Gilburt.
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By Helen Gilburt - 4 February 2014
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Service transformation: Lessons from mental health

This paper examines the transformation of mental health services in England and the relevance to current policy. Drawing on workshops with those involved in the changes and a review of published literature, the paper explores the context and factors that enabled change to happen in mental health.
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By Helen Gilburt et al - 4 February 2014
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Out of the Maze: Reaching and supporting Londoners with severe mental health problems

Reports back on the lessons learned from three assertive outreach projects set up to help people with severe and long-term mental health problems in some of London's most deprived communities.
By Angela Greatley - 1 November 2002
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Counting the Smiles: Morale and motivation in the NHS

A motivated workforce is vital if the government is to achieve its plans to modernise the NHS. This research summary looks at what can be done to ensure and sustain morale.
By Belinda Finlayson - 1 March 2002
Report

Great to be Grey

Explores how the NHS could reverse the growing number of experienced, skilled older workers taking early retirement, and argues that sustained commitment is needed to make older people feel valued.
By Sandra Meadows - 1 January 2002
Report

Old Habits Die Hard: Tackling age discrimination in health and social care

Identifies a lack of tools to help combat age discrimination in the health and social care sectors, and offers guidance on policies to help eradicate ageist practices from the NHS.
By Emilie Roberts et al - 1 January 2002
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